Richard Colegate was born in about 1585 probably in Speldhurst, Kent (derived as no birth records found). He was probably the son of Matthew Colegate & Ursula Becher. He married Lettice Latter on 4th September 1609 in Speldhurst, Kent (source 1 -list of Kent marriages). The family later moved to Rotherfield, Sussex. Lettice was buried on 4th March 1654 in Rotherfield, Sussex ('widow', Coldgate).

Lettice Latter birth details are not known

Children

Richard & Lettice had six children.

Elizabeth

Richard

Martha

Henry

Robert

Joan

Elizabeth Colegate was baptised on 20th August 1610 in Speldhurst, Kent.

Richard Colegate was baptised on 3rd October 1613 in Speldhurst, Kent. Details of Richard Colegate are shown separately as they are direct ancestors.

Martha Colegate was baptised on 24th February 1616 in Speldhurst, Kent.

Henry Colegate was baptised on 26th March 1620 in Speldhurst, Kent.. He had three children.

Mercy Colegate was baptised on 7th July 1646 in Sevenoaks, Kent. She married John Palmer on 18th February 1667 in Speldhurst, Kent.

George Colegate was baptised on 8th June 1659 in Sevenoaks, Kent.

Elizabeth Colegate was baptised on 16th June 1662 in Sevenoaks, Kent. She married David Searls (of Sundridge) on 10th May 1692 in Speldhurst, Kent.

Robert Colegate was baptised on 6th January 1622 in Speldhurst, Kent. (See also Robert son of Richard son of Mark (family ref 2 D) and also see Robert son of Michael (family ref 1A)

Joan Colegate was baptised on 2nd September 1632 in Speldhurst, Kent. She married Robert Humfrey on 7th October 1661 in East Grinstead, Sussex (shown as Colgate)- (source 6).

Personal History

No information available

Verification & Concerns

There are a number of name variations in the parish records (Colegate, Colgate, Coldgate, Coulgate, Colgat, Colgatt, Colegat, Colgatte, Coalegate, Coalgate, Cowlgate, Colgath, Couldgatt, Coulgatt, Colgutt).

Documents

No information available

Sources

Peter Willard whose wife is a descendant of William Brown 1810 & Jane Colgate- peter.willard@btinternet.coms and has supplied some of the Kent genealogy information.